USMA MWR: Army Volunteer Corps

Army Community Service (ACS) Division
Program Manager: Jen Pagio
email: Jennifer.Pagio@usma.edu Building 622, Swift Road, West Point
PHONE: (845) 938-3655/4621 FAX: (845) 938-3019 Volunteer Training opportunities are available. Please contact ACS for more information
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Black & Gold Volunteer Award Winners October 2, 2008
Front row (left to right): Dr. Pete Hanlon, Valerie Fehlman, Meredith Kilby, Katherine Henderson, Rebecca McNabb, LTC Scott Nestler
Back row (left to right): Kathy Hanlon, Sang-Hui Molin, Margaret Moten, SFC Jermaine Malone (SFC Malone- recipient of the Very Important Patriot (VIP) Award)

The Volunteer of the Month for October was Rebecca McNabb recognized for her volunteer service as Treasurer for the West Point Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

The Black and Gold Volunteer Award
Nominate those you have observed going that extra mile as a volunteer in the West Point Community. The Black and Gold Volunteer Award highlights and recognizes individual contributions and thanks individual volunteers for their “above and beyond” service to our community. Volunteers who go the extra mile, promote a sense of community, and perform volunteer service with a professional, positive, and caring attitude are eligible for this award. Click here for the Black and Gold Volunteer Award nomination form.

Cheers for Volunteers—Celebrate the Giving!
Join a winning team! Contact the AVCC at 938-4621 or come by the ACS Center to find out how you can become part of the West Point Volunteer Corps.

There's a certain reward in being part of an effort that makes a difference. In contemporary society the problems are complex, the solutions more involved, and the satisfactions more obscure. These are the very challenges that spark the interest and involvement of volunteers.

Listed below are just some of the organizations that use volunteer services.

VOLUNTEERS don't get paid for their work; not because it's worthless, but because it's PRICELESS!
Benefits of volunteering:

Keep busy
Remain active
Meet new people
Work for a cause
Stretch your mind
Try something new
Master new skills
Share your talents
Sharpen old skills
Develop competencies
Demonstrate caring for others
Discover undeveloped abilities
Gain for valid work experience
Contribute to welfare of community
Create solutions to community challenges

West Point is a great place to become part of an increasing dynamic volunteer corps. Volunteers give of their time to improve and enhance the quality of life.

Red Cross
Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
Chapels
Mayoral Program
Daughters of the United States Army
Quarters 100 Tour Guides
Special Olympics
West Point Women's Club
West Point Parent Teacher Organization
Army Community Service
Child and Youth Services
Army Family Team Building
West Point School
Morgan Farm
West Point Museum
Army Family Action Plan
Directorate of Cadet Activities
Office of the Directorate of Intercollegiate Athletics
Constitution Island